CISF Recruitment 2025: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) had released a notification regarding CISF head constable recruitment 2025. As per the official notification released, meritorious sportsmen and women will be recruited in the post of Head Constable (General Duty) under the Sports quota. The. CISF works under the Ministry of Home Affairs. 

CISF recruitment 2025 application online could be done on the official website of CISF. For CISF Constable Recruitment 2025, the authorities accepted applications until December 2025. Last year, the authorities released a notification for CISF ASI recruitment 2021 where they had invited applications to fill 647 vacant positions. Read the article to know about CISF recruitment 2021 constable posts and other information.

Latest Update:
– The CISF application form for 1130 Constable/ Fire posts is now closed. The last date to apply was 02 October 2025.
– The recruitment of CISF Assistant Sub-Inspector Notification is released for 122 vacancies.

CISF Recruitment Overview 2025

Before getting into the details of CISF Recruitment 2025, it is crucial to have a complete idea of the conducting body and exams. Check the below tabular column to get an overview of CISF Recruitment.

CISF Constable/ Fire Overview

Exam Name	CISF Constable/ Fire
Conducting Body	Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
Exam Level	All India
Exam Frequency	Once in a year
Selection Process	Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST), Written Examination, Document Verification (DV), and Medical Examination
Exam Mode	OMR/Computer Based Test (CBT)
Exam Language	English and Hindi
Recruitment Notification	CISF Constable/ Fire Recruitment Notification PDF
Official Website	cisfrectt.in

CISF Assistant Commandant Overview

Exam Name	CISF Assistant Commandant- CISF AC (Exe) LDCE
Conducting Body	CISF – Central Industrial Security Force
Exam Level	All India
Exam Frequency	Once in a year
Exam Mode	Offline
Exam Stages	Written, Physical, Interview/Personality Test
Exam Language	English and Hindi
Official website	upsc.gov.in

CISF Sub-Inspector Overview

Exam Name	CISF SI 2025
Conducted Authority	CISF – Central Industrial Security Force
Exam level	National
Exam mode	Paper 1 – Online Test
Exam stages	Paper 1, Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Endurance Test (PET), Paper 2 and Detailed Medical Examination (DME)
Exam Language	Hindi and English
Official website	ssc.nic.in

CISF Constable/ Tradesman & Head Constable Overview

Recruiting Authority	CISF – Central Industrial Security Force
Name of the Post	Constable/ Tradesman & Head Constables
Exam Level	National
Mode of Application	Offline for CT Online or Offline for HC
Mode of Fee Payment	Online and Offline
Exam Centres	Various Recruitment Centres in India
Official Website	cisf.gov.in

CISF Recruitment Important Dates

The conducting body has released the dates of some important events under the CISF Recruitment 2025 drive. Here, we have enlisted the CISF dates in the table given below. Candidates must go through the same for a better understanding.

CISF Constable/ Fire Exam Dates

Events	Dates
Availability of online application form	23 Aug 2024
Last date to submit the application form	30 Sep 2024
Release of e-admit card	To be announced
Date of Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST)	To be announced
Result announcement date	To be announced
Admit card for the written examination	To be announced
Date of the written examination	To be announced
Date of written exam result	To be announced
Document Verification (DV) and Medical Examination dates	To be announced
Declaration of the final result	To be announced

UPSC CISF AC Exam Dates

Events	Important Date
Notification releasing on	To be announced
Application form submission begins	To be announced
Last Date of Application form submission online	To be announced
Receiving of Hard Copy of Online Form	To Be Announced
Admit Card Release Date	To be announced
CISF AC LDCE 2025 exam date	To be announced
Answer Key Release Date	To be announced
Result Release Date	To be announced

CISF Sub Inspector Exam Dates

Events	Exam Dates
Starting Date for CISF SI Apply Online	To be announced
Closing Date for Apply Online	To be announced
Last Date for Payment of Exam Fee	To be announced
Admit Card Download	To be announced
CISF Exam Date	To Be Announced
CISF Bharti Result	To Be Announced

CISF Constable/ Tradesman Exam Dates

Events	Important Dates
Start of Application Process 2025	To be announced
Release of Admit Card	To be announced
Written Exam Date	To be announced
Exam Result	To be announced

CISF Head Constable (General Duty) under Sports Quota Dates

Events	Important Dates
Last Date of Application Process	To be announced
Last Date to Submit Applications for North East Region	To be announced
Release of Admit Card	To be announced
Written Exam Date	To be announced
Exam Result	To be announced

CISF Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who are to apply online in order to secure their desired post in CISF must thoroughly go through the eligibility criteria before applying online for the same. It is mandatory for all the candidates to fulfil the eligibility criteria else the commission will not accept the application invites. If the officials find any discrepancy or error in the information provided in the application form, their candidature will stand void or cancelled.

CISF Constable/ Tradesman Eligibility

Criteria	Details
Age limit	18 – 23 years
Gender	Only male
Educational qualifications	Passed 12th Class or equivalent qualification from a recognised Board/ University with a Science subject
Nationality	Indians only

CISF AC (EXE) LDCE Eligibility

To apply for the CISF Recruitment 2025 for the Assistant Commandants (Executive) LDC Exam, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the UPSC.

Criteria	Details
Age limit	As of August 1, 2025, the candidate must not have reached the age of 35.
Educational qualifications	Graduate degree in any stream from a recognised university
Nationality	Indian only

UPSC CAPF Eligibility

Criteria	Details
Age limit	20 – 25 years
Educational qualifications	Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised university
Nationality	Indian and subjects of Bhutan & Nepal only

CSIF Sub-Inspector Eligibility

Criteria	Details
Age limit	20 – 25 years
Educational qualifications	Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised university
Nationality	Citizen of India only

CISF Constable/ Tradesman Eligibility

Criteria	Details
Age limit	18 – 23 years
Gender	Only male
Educational qualifications	Matriculation or equivalent from a recognised board for skilled trades. Industrial Training Institute trained personnel will be preferred.
Nationality	Indians only

CISF Head Constable Eligibility

Criteria	Details
Age limit	18 – 25 years
Gender	Both Male and Female
Educational qualifications	Intermediate or Senior Secondary School Certificate (10+2) exam from a recognised Board or University or equivalent.
Nationality	Indians only

Note: Candidates must refer to the official recruitment notification for detailed eligibility criteria.

CISF Recruitment Vacancies

Candidates can check post-wise vacancies announced by CISF below:

CISF Constable/ Fire Vacancies

Know vacancy details for CISF Constable/ Fire posts from the table below:

Category	Vacancies
General (UR)	489
EWS	113
SC	161
ST	137
OBC	249
Total	1149

CISF AC (Exe) LDCE Vacancies

The vacancies released for the CSIF AC (Exe) LDCE posts are mentioned below:

Category	No. of Openings
General	14
SC	03
ST	02
Total	19

CISF Assistant Sub-Inspector Vacancies

Check the table below to know the CISF Asstt. Sub Inspector vacancy:

Category	No. of Openings
General	502
SC	97
ST	48
Total	647

How to Apply for CISF Recrutment?

Candidates can apply for the CISF exam online by following the steps mentioned below:

1st Step: Visit the official website at cisfrectt.in.
2nd Step: Click on the “Login” button.
3rd Step: Candidates who have not yet registered should click on the Create Registration Account button. To register, enter your name, mobile number, date of birth, e-mail address, and security code.
4th Step: To log in, registered candidates must submit credentials such as their Login CISF Number and Password.
5th Step: Fill out the application form and submit it.
6th Step: For future reference, save, download, and print the application form.

Documents Required to Apply for CSIF Recruitment

Candidates need to be ready with the following things before applying for the exam:

1. A scanned copy of recent passport-size colour photo against a white background. The file size should be between 4 kb to 12 kb and a dimension of 100 pixels width X 140 pixels height in jpg format.
2. Scanned copy of signature on a plain white paper of size between 1kb to 12kb with a dimension of 40 pixels width X 60 pixels height in jpg or jpeg format.

CISF Application Fee

Candidates need to pay the CISF application fees to complete the application process. The fees paid will be non-refundable.

Application Fees	General/ OBC	ST/ Women/ Ex-Servicemen
CISF Constable/ Fire	INR 100/-	Nil
UPSC CAPF AC	INR 200/-	Nil
SSC CPO SI	INR 100/-	Nil
CT/ TM	INR 100/-	Nil
HC	INR 100/-	Nil

CISF Selection Process

Candidates must know the CISF Recruitment selection procedure. The CISF selection process for various posts are provided below:

CISF Constable/ Fire Selection Process

The recruitment process for CISF Constable/ Fire posts consists of four stages that candidates can check below:

1. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST)
2. Written Examination
3. Document Verification (DV)
4. Detailed Medical Examination (DME)/ Review Medical Examination (RME)

CISF AC Selection Process

The recruitment process for UPSC CISF AC 2025 consists of four stages. The same are listed below:

1. Written Test
2. Physical Efficiency Test and Medical Standard Test
3. Personal Interview / Personal Ability Test
4. Final Selection

UPSC CAPF Selection Process

The recruitment process for UPSC CAPF AC 2025 consists of four stages. The same are listed below:

1. Written Examination
2. Physical Standards/ Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests
3. Interview/ Personality Test
4. Final Selection / Merit

CSIF Sub-Inspector Selection Process

The recruitment process for SSC CPO SI consists of four stages which are listed as follows:

1. Paper 1 – Computer Based Test
2. PST/ PET
3. Paper 2
4. Detailed Medical Examination

CISF Constable/ Tradesman Selection Process

The recruitment process for CISF Constable/ Tradesman 2025 consists of three stages. The same are listed below:

1. PET/PST, Documentation & Trade Test
2. Written Test
3. Detailed Medical Examination

CISF Head Constable Selection Process

The recruitment process for CISF Head Constables consists of 3 major stages, which are listed as follows:

1. Height Bar Test (HBT), Physical Standard Test (PST) and Documentation
2. OMR/ Computer-Based Test (CBT)
3. Skill Test (Typewriting Test)

Note: The sequence of the above three stages can be interchanged at the discretion of the CISF due to prevailing conditions/administrative reasons.

CISF Ex-Army Selection Process

Here, we have enlisted the selection process for the recruitment of CISF Ex-Army candidates. Candidates must read the pointers to know more about the same.

1. Document Verification
2. Physical Standard Test
3. Medical Examination
4. Merit List
5. Waiting List

CISF Exam Pattern

Candidates appearing for the CISF exam must check the CISF syllabus and exam pattern. The exam pattern provides details about the number of questions, sections, marks, etc. Furthermore, candidates can get to know about the topics related to the exam through the syllabus. Check the exam pattern for various posts below:

CISF Constable/ Fire Exam Pattern

• Mode of Exam: OMR/ Computer Based Test (CBT) mode
• Duration of Exam: 120 minutes (2 hours)
• Total Number of Questions: 100
• Type of Questions: Objective Multiple-choice type
• Number of Sections/ Parts: Four
• Total Marks: 100 marks
• Exam Language: English and Hindi
• Negative Markings: No negative markings for wrong answers

Candidates can further check section-wise questions and mark distribution below:

Part	Subjects	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks
Part-A	General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	25 marks
Part-B	General Knowledge and Awareness	25	25 marks
Part-C	Elementary Mathematics	25	25 marks
Part-D	English/ Hindi	25	25 marks
–	Total	100	100 marks

CISF Admit Card

As the CISF recruitment for various posts is conducted by various bodies, the admit card will be released by the respective exam conducting bodies. The candidates will have to download the admit card for the exams in online mode from the official website of the bodies. The official website to download CISF Admit Card is given below.

• (a) Visit cisfrectt.in to download the admit card for various posts conducted under CISF.
• (b) Visit upsc.gov.in to download UPSC CAPF or CISF AC admit card
• (c) visit ssc.nic.in for the SSC Sub-Inspector Admit Card.

Details Mentioned on CISF Admit Card 2025

1. Name of the Candidate
2. Date of Examination
3. Examination Centre Code
4. Date of Birth
5. Father Name
6. Gender(Male/ Female)
7. Test Centre
8. Enrolment Number
9. Reporting Time
10. Applicant’s Photograph
11. Space for the Candidate’s Signature
12. Space for Examiner’s Signature

CISF Recruitment Result

The conducting bodies of UPSC CAPF AC, SSC CPO SI, CISF Constable/ Tradesman and CISF Head Constable will release the results after each stage of the selection process. The CISF result will be announced online. Candidates must have their Registration Number and Date of Birth to log in to the website and check their results.

In the table below, you can check the links to access the result once released.

Exam Name	Link
Assistant Commandant	upsc.gov.in
Sub-Inspector	ssc.nic.in
Constable/ Tradesman and other posts	cisf.gov.in
Head Constable	cisf.gov.in

CISF Recruitment Cut-off

The candidate must get the minimum qualifying marks given by the authorities in order to pass the CISF exam. The following are the CISF Recruitment cut-off marks for the various posts:

CISF AC (Exe) LDCE Expected Cut-off

For each exam stage, the UPSC CISF AC cut-off will be given based on the category. To be selected in the exam, candidates must achieve a score that is equal to or higher than the cut-off score. Along with the results, the cut-off marks will be announced. Candidates can check CISF AC expected cut off score from the below table:

Category	Minimum Qualifying Marks in Paper-I (Out of 300)	Minimum Qualifying Marks in Paper-I + Paper-II (Written Stage- Out of 400)	Minimum Qualifying Marks – Final Stage (Out of 600)
General	182	237	369
SC	154	210	361
ST	146	198	330

SSC CPO Sub-Inspector Cut-off

The minimum percentage of marks in Paper 1 and Paper 2 (without adding bonus marks to NCC certificate holders) are as follows:

Category	Qualifying Marks
Unreserved	30%
OBC/ EWS	25%
SC / ST	20%

CISF Constable/ Tradesman Cut-off

The minimum qualifying marks for CISF Constable/ Tradesman selection will be as under:

Category	Qualifying Marks
General/ Ex-Servicemen	35%
SC/ ST / OBC	33%

CISF Head Constable Cut-off

The minimum percentage of marks required for qualifying for the next stage is as follows:

Category	Qualifying Marks
General/ Ex-Servicemen	35%
SC/ ST/ OBC	33%

CISF Salary

Central government jobs not only give you contentment but also pay you well. The candidates who are finalised for various posts will be getting a good salary along with perks and allowances. Candidates can check the below table to get the details of CISF salary for various posts:

Position	Pay Matrix Level	Salary
UPSC CAPF AC	10	Rs. 56,100 to Rs. 1,77,500/-
SSC CPO SI	6	Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400/-
CISF Constable/ Fire	3	Rs. 21,700 to Rs. 69,100/-
CISF Constable/ Tradesman	3	Rs. 21,700 to Rs. 69,100/-
Head Constables	4	Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 81,100/-

Apart from the Basic Pay, Head Constables are also eligible for various allowances, like Dearness Allowance (DA), Transport Allowance, Ration Money, Education Allowance for Children, Special Duty Allowance for serving in the North-East region, Medical Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Risk/Hardship allowance and other benefits.

Note- After getting appointed as a CISF employee, the candidate will be entitled to the pension benefits as per the New Restructured Defined Contributory Pension Scheme applicable for the newcomers to the Central Government Services with effect from January 1, 2004.

FAQs on CISF Recruitment

Here, we have enlisted some of the frequently asked questions related to CISF 2025 Recruitment. Candidates must read these questions and answers to clear out their doubts.

Q.1: When is the last date to apply for CISF Assistant Sub Inspector Executive?
Ans: The last date to apply for CISF Assistant Sub Inspector Executive 2025 is to be announced.

Q.2: What is the last date to apply for CISF Constable Recruitment?
Ans: The last date to apply online for CISF Constable/ Fire was September 30, 2024.

Q.3: How can I apply for the CISF AC (Exe) LDCE post?
Ans: Candidates can apply for the CISF AC (Exe) LDCE online on the official website.

Q.4: How much is the application fee for CISF Head Constable recruitment?
Ans: The CISF Head Constable Exam application fees for the general category is Rs.100.

Q.5: Will there be an interview for the CISF Head Constable post?
Ans: No, there will not be any interview for the CISF Head Constable post.

Q.6: Can I challenge the CISF Head Constable Result?
Ans: No, you cannot challenge the CISF Head Constable Result.

Q.7: How can I make offline payments for CISF Head Constable application fees?
Ans: Candidates can make the CISF Head Constable offline application fee payment through SBI bank Challan.

Also, check,

CISF Result	CISF Head Constable
CISF Salary	CISF Constable/ Tradesman Recruitment

We have now provided you with all the information regarding CISF Recruitment 2025. Apply for the exam if you are eligible, and start your preparation for the same. As the CISF syllabus for the Written Test is similar to that of other bank exams, you can take the bank mock test series of Embibe. These mock tests will help you a lot in your preparation.

We hope this article on CISF Recruitment 2025 helps you. If you have any questions, feel to comment below. We will get back to you as soon as possible.